GOODNIGHT MELBOURNE
302 homeless people in Melbourne will sleep on our streets tonight
GoodNight Melbourne is a homeless program to provide emergency relief Backpack Beds and Fire Retardant Sleeping Bags to unsheltered people across Melbourne.
The study proven Backpack Bed is an emergency single person portable 2.9kg / 135L Backpack, and outdoor all weather Bed in one - improving dignity, health, warmth, sleep, and comfort.
302 Backpack Beds ($155 each)
Fire Retardant Sleeping Bags ($38 each)
Backpack Beds funded:
139
Sleeping Bags funded:
139
Melbourne Homeless Agencies desperately need your help
Melbourne Agencies need Backpack Beds and Fire Retardant Sleeping Bags to meet the urgent homeless crisis.
Melbourne & Collingwood
Homeless Agencies Join Us
Donate for homeless people in Melbourne TODAY
Each homeless person without shelter will receive a
Backpack Bed & Fire Retardant Sleeping Bag
LIFE SAVING Backpack Bed
Ergonomic 135L Backpack
1-Person Shelter
Mattress
Hypothermia Blanket
Full body insect mesh
Lightweight 2.9kg
Street tough materials
4 Season Protection
Winter & summer
Fire Retardant
Fabric + Mattress 190cm x 55cm
Water & Wind Proof
Wind chill - can kill fast
Full Body Mosquito Net
Stops insect bites - less wounds
Ergonomic Backpack
Adjustable hip, shoulder & chest
Storage Pockets
4 pockets - store over 20kg
Storage Capacity
135 Litres - for bedding & belongings
Fire Retardant Sleeping Bag
Fire Retardant
Sleeping bag meets international standards
Machine Washable
Quick-dry warm Polar Fleece
Long Lasting
Long-life & chemically safe to international standards
Wind & Water Protection
Mylar blanket fights hypothermia
Melbourne Donation Impact
139
Backpack Beds +
Fire Retardant
Sleeping Bags
15,463
Nights of Dignified Sleep^
$461,341
Health, Justice & Employment Savings*
Why Backpack Beds work
Agency Executives explain why Backpack Beds are needed
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Melbourne Homeless Facts
302 Melbourne Residents will sleep on the street on any given night (ABS 2021)
- 302 Inner Melbournians will sleep rough tonight (ABS 2021).
- 1,022 Victorians sleep rough on any given night (ABS 2021).
- 122,494 Aussies experience homelessness every day (ABS 2021).
- Nearly 1 in 5 rough sleepers commit suicide (AIHW 2025).
- The life expectancy of an unsheltered Australian man is 47 yrs (AIHW 2025).
- Men remain more likely to experience homelessness (ABS 2021).
- Women account for 82% of the increase of people experiencing homelessness between 2016 and 2021 (ABS 2021).
About GoodNight Melbourne
GoodNight Melbourne™ is a community wide crisis progam to help unsheltered people sleeping on our streets this winter.
Moral situation - there are not enough homeless shelters, and rental affordability is in crisis.
Needed immediately please - Melbourne homeless services require study proven Backpack Beds.
Backpack Bed for Homeless charity
- Backpack Bed for Homeless is a registered charity - donations over $2 are tax deductible.
- As used an endorsed by 1,100+ homeless agencies.
- Over 40,000 Backpack Beds have been distributed to homeless in other cities.
- Improve health, sleep, mental health, warmth, comfort dignity and safety for people sleeping on our streets.
Study Proven
Impact
- A study proven life-saving emergency bed for people experiencing homelessness.
- Every $155 Backpack Bed provides $3,319 in community savings to health, justice and employment (180 Degrees Consulting 2018).
- Ergonomic 2.9kg Backpack Beds looks like an backpack, rolls out to a single person tent with a built in mattress and hypothermia blanket included.
Human Rights
The Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities Act 2006 (Vic) and how these apply to a Victorian rough sleepers.
| Section | Right | Relevance |
|---|---|---|
| s. 8 | Recognition and equality before the law | A rough sleeper is often subject to stigmatisation and marginalisation, potentially leading to discrimination or unequal treatment in accessing essential services or public spaces, undermining their right to equal protection of the law and the enjoyment of their human rights without discrimination. |
| s. 9 | Right to life | Sleeping rough and exposed to the elements, often with deteriorating health conditions, poses known and immediate risks to a rough sleeper's life. Public authorities have a duty to take reasonable steps to protect life from such risks, especially for vulnerable individuals. |
| s. 10 | Protection from cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment | Prolonged homelessness, living in unsanitary conditions, and enduring extreme weather without adequate shelter or support can constitute inhuman or degrading treatment, particularly when there is a lack of effective intervention over an extended period. |
| s. 12 | Freedom of movement | A rough sleeper is deprived of the freedom to choose where to live due to a lack of available and affordable housing. Being compelled to move on from public spaces without alternative accommodation can further restrict this right. |
| s. 13 | Privacy and reputation | Living in public spaces inherently strips a rough sleeper of personal privacy and dignity, as their daily activities are exposed. Their lack of a private 'home' constitutes an arbitrary interference with their privacy. |
| s. 17 | Protection of families and children | Where a rough sleeper has family connections, prolonged homelessness may result in family separation or undermine family unity. The State has a duty to protect the family unit, and failure to provide adequate housing support may compromise this protection. |
| s. 21 | Right to liberty and security of person | The absence of a secure place to live and the constant exposure to risks in public spaces compromise a rough sleeper's physical safety and personal security. Public entities ought to take reasonable steps to ensure the physical safety of people in known danger of harm. |
| s. 38 | Conduct of public authorities | Public authorities (e.g., state government departments, local councils) are obliged to act compatibly with human rights and give proper consideration to these rights when making decisions or taking actions that affect rough sleepers, including policies on housing, social services, and public space management. |
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* Source 180 Degrees consulting 2018.
^ Calculation based on ABS 2014, General Social Survey.
